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CWC 377 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Ricky Clubber! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 37 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo with a poor takedown
and Clubber counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clubber tries for a takedown but Halo manages to get underhooks.
Halo is working for takedown but Clubber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clubber has hold of one of Halo's legs. Halo is fighting the takedown attempt but Clubber gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clubber (2) vs (0) Halo
Clubber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halo trying to control the position.
Clubber passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clubber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halo wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Clubber is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Halo trying to control here.
Clubber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clubber is thwarting Halo's attempts to control the position.
Clubber prevents Halo from improving his position.
Halo gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo controls Clubber momentarily but Clubber frees himself.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Clubber sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Clubber tries to free his leg and advance position but Halo is retaining full guard.
Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clubber pushes down on Halo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Clubber escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Clubber! Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (5) vs (0) Halo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Halo is not content to let Clubber control the position.
Halo is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Clubber trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Halo is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Clubber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo stops Clubber from passing to mount.
Halo is not content to let Clubber control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clubber trying to control the action but Halo is working from the bottom.
Clubber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halo is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Clubber tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo holds on to Clubber's head and controls the position momentarily.
Clubber tries for a kimura but Halo is defending well.
Halo is trying to control Clubber's posture but Clubber avoids it.
Halo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clubber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clubber is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clubber takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clubber wants to work for an arm triangle but Halo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clubber is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
Halo wants to control but Clubber is keeping busy.
Halo tries to roll over but Clubber keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber is keen to just control but Halo is a slippery customer.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
Halo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Halo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clubber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clubber's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Clubber (5) vs (4) Halo
Halo is looking to control Clubber but Clubber is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Clubber is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halo gets his way!
Halo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo working for the choke.
Clubber is in bad spot here.
Halo trying to control momentarily.
Halo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Halo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Clubber trying to control the hands but Halo won't let him.
Halo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Good control from Halo.
Halo not allowing Clubber to control his hands.
Halo controls the action.
Halo tries to keep control of the position but Clubber is staying busy.
Halo wants to control but Clubber manages to buck him off and is now in Halo's guard! Nice work there by Clubber! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Clubber (7) vs (4) Halo
Halo keeping moving, preventing Clubber from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halo keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Halo has his foot on Clubber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clubber works his way back into a safe position though.
Halo keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Halo wants to control but Clubber passes easily into half guard.
Halo moves into full guard.
Clubber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halo looking to control but Clubber passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Clubber is looking for a kimura here.
Clubber trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Clubber is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Clubber stalling.
Clubber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clubber.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
Halo is pulling down on Clubber's head to control his posture.
Halo is trying to keep Clubber in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Halo is controlling Clubber's posture.
Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clubber defends well.
Clubber is stalling in the full guard.
Halo has his foot on Clubber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clubber works his way back into a safe position though.
Clubber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halo keeping full guard, as Clubber tries to pass.
Halo is trying to keep Clubber in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Clubber wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Clubber pushing down on Halo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clubber is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo is looking to control Clubber's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Clubber not doing much here.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Clubber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clubber looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo is trying to control but Clubber passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Clubber (10) vs (4) Halo
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Ricky Clubber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'. |
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